Dave Coulier, best known by '90s children for his role as Joey Gladstone on the ABC sitcom "Full House," is coming back to his home state of Michigan for a performance at Notre Dame Preparatory in Pontiac.

"I moved to Los Angeles when I was 19. I've been there for 33 years. I would love to move back to Michigan in the very near future," said Coulier in an email interview with The Oakland Press. "I'm back in Michigan quite often, visiting family and friends, working, attending charity events and luckily get to play hockey with the Red Wings Alumni once in a while."

Coulier, who graduated from Notre Dame High School Harper Woods in 1977, is coming to Notre Dame Preparatory in Pontiac for a family-friendly comedy show at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 12. The cost for tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for students and seniors.

Coulier said he often runs into alumni from Notre Dame, whether in Detroit or performing standup on the road. This spring and summer, some of his standup tour stops, other than Michigan, are New York, Iowa, California and Canada.

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This event is important to Coulier because proceeds go toward the Father John Bryson Memorial Scholarship Fund. Bryson was a Marist priest who taught and served at Notre Dame High School in Harper Woods for almost 50 years. He died in May of last year at the age of 87. This fund was named in his memory to provide tuition assistance to families who want a Catholic education for their children but can't afford it on their own. The Marist Fathers also operate Notre Dame in Pontiac.

Mike Kelly, director of marketing for Notre Dame Prep and Marist Academy who graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1973, said, "We are extremely excited about having Dave at the school for this cool event. He is obviously very talented and funny, but he's also very generous in wanting to help out with this important scholarship fundraiser. We can't wait."

Coulier said his life hasn't changed much since the final episode of "Full House" aired in 1995.

"I always kept a level head about the fame and fortune that my career has given me. I still enjoy the same things -- my family, friends, playing hockey and golf and flying airplanes. That's pretty much it," he said. "I made some lifetime friends (with) my fellow cast members from 'Full House.' I miss them, although we still keep in touch and try to get together whenever possible."

Many fans may remember Coulier often sporting a Red Wings jersey on "Full House." Coulier said the team he roots for hasn't changed. Coulier is an official Red Wings Alumni member and never misses watching a game.

"Thank goodness for my DVR," he said.

Coulier said when people see him in California, many recognize him, but others mistake him for another celebrity.

"Sometimes they do a double-take and think that I'm Jeff Daniels, and they'll say: 'Are you dumb or dumber?' I'll just play along and say something like: 'I guess you'll just have to figure that out,'" he said.

"I've had lots of funny things happen over the years. I did a standup show at a college in upstate New York and the entire front row dressed like all the characters from Full House. Another time I was at the airport in Minneapolis. I walked by a teenage girl. She did a double-take, and then asked me if I was Joey from Full House. I said yes, and she fainted. Poor thing. She was so embarrassed."

Tickets can be purchased in advance for Dave Coulier's comedy show to benefit the Father John Bryson Memorial Scholarship Fund at ndpma.org/davecoulier. The ticket cost for the 8 p.m. Saturday, May 12 show is $25 for adults and $15 for students and seniors. Notre Dame Preparatory School, located at 1300 Giddings Road in Pontiac, will also be selling tickets at the door on the night of the show. For more information, call 248-373-5300.